Toddler has started crying at nursery drop offs

[Ivysmum213]

Hi,

So the last 3 visits to nursery my DD has cried going in. This morning she didn’t want to get out of the car but I waited a minute and reassured her until she was ready to get out as I’m concerned myself why all of a sudden she no longer enjoys the thought of nursery.

My DD turned 2 in September and has been attending nursery 2 days a week since last December due to work commitments. My daughter is not shy and always runs into nursery and is always happy to see the staff and has never ever cried until the last 3 times.

After lockdown she returned to nursery in September. She wasn’t shy or scared to go back that’s why I’m really concerned why she has all of a sudden started getting upset.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any thoughts or advice

Thanks

Ds did this and turns out there were two boys in his class who was picking on him. He was much happier once they left. Is something troubling her ? Any recent changes?

@holidayoncorona Aw no how did you find out? this is what I’m worried about 🥺 the only thing that has possibly changed in our routine is that we have been driving to nursery rather than walking with the pram due to the colder weather but it’s not the first time we have driven and she’s been fine previous times. We also had to isolate for 2 weeks during the last lockdown so she was unable to attend nursery but had attended nursery after and was fine until now

Has she been told off at all about anything? Toy snatching, throwing her drink on the floor etc?

It's worth asking the manager if there has been anything happen that might have upset her. It's unusual for settled children to suddenly dislike going into nursery unless something has changed - maybe there is a new member of staff? A new child they don't get on with? an incident that upset her. Or any changes at home that might make her more reluctant to leave you? The staff will want to know so they can pinpoint what might be going on for her at nursery.